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MOOC refers to a massive online open course, a type of distance learning. MOOCs are generally prevalent in higher education, but are starting to be used at the high school level as well. Although there are different pathways to learn the material, the end goal is the same for all students.
MOOC refers to a massive online open course, a type of distance learning. MOOCs are generally prevalent in higher education, but are starting to be used at the high school level as well. Although there are different pathways to learn the material, the end goal is the same for all students.
CommonCore standards (this one’s not sexy, but few factors impact education more than this index of academic content). Adaptivelearning platforms and learning algorithms. MOOCs, nanodegrees, etc. 30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom . Planned obsolescence of mobile technology.
According to the conservative news site The Daily Caller , “Bailing On CommonCore Tests Is Costing States Millions.” ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Here’s The Chronicle headline from then : “Professor Leaves a MOOC in Mid-Course in Dispute Over Teaching.”)
” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptivelearning into OER.” ” Speaking of openwashing : “ Pearson CEO Fallon Talks CommonCore , Rise of ‘Open’ Resources.”
” Via Chalkbeat : “They rejected multi-state CommonCore exams. Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). In related MOOC news, there's more on “ nanodegrees ” in the “credentialing” section below. – this time in science. “How Hard Is the New SAT ?”
” Via Chalkbeat : “‘ CommonCore ’ no more: New York moves to adopt revised standards with new name.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” “ California Should Watch Arkansas Process for Creating New Online Institution,” says Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill.
In 2013, on the heels of “the Year of the MOOC,” Barber released a report titled “An Avalanche is Coming,” calling for the “unbundling” of higher education. The incident caused a great deal of furor, perhaps because it came at a moment of heightened political outcry about the CommonCore State Standards and standardized testing.
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